1880 ca, YORK, ENGLAND, GREAT BRITAIN : The YORK CITY WALLS. The English city of York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Walls, the Bar Walls and the Roman walls. In this photo the Micklegate BAR, the southern entrance to York